2013 Bucket List Update

A few weeks back I saw a post over at I Solemnly Swear about the goals almost all of us made at the beginning of the year - and where they are now. I have to say, I didn't even remember most of them and now I seriously have to catch up! (Then again, that I did know before!)

1) Read 120 books.

I've mentioned more than enough that I'm failing terribly. I'm currently 8/9 books behind and I'm sure that if I don't get back on track this summer, I won't make my goal for the year, because the fall and winter time is going to be really stressful!

2) Read at least 12 books featuring paranormal creatures.

The Rules by Stacey Kade

Blue Moon/Shadowland by Alyson Noel

My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Enticed by Jessica Shirvington

Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Vortex/Tempest by Julie Cross
Hourglass by Myra McEntire
Clockwork Angel/Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Ink by Amanda Sun

That's eleven and I didn't even count several books in series! That means that I only have to read 1more paranormal book in 2013...at least one goal is working out here :)

3) Finish open series.

Mehhh...this one didn't go all that well. I made some proress on the series I started, but...you know..

Mached Trilogy by Ally Condie (finished!)

Tempest Trilogy by Julie Cross (on track)

Under the Never Sky by Veronika Rossi (on track)

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer (on track)

The Selection Trilogy by Kiera Cass (on track)

The Ashes Trilogy by Ilsa J. Bick (on track)

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard ( 4/5 behind)
Belles by Jen Calonita (2 behind)
Violet Eden Chapters by Jessica Shirvington (1 behind)
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (3 behind)
Pandemonium Trilogy (1 behind)
Shiver Trilogy (2 behind)
 

4) Don't buy books only because of the hype.Defiance *cough*

I really didn't go overboard with this one. I barely bought any books - and only a few hyped up new releases. Instead, I'm being a good girl, reading what's on my shelf and only choosing stories I'm genuinely interested in.

5) Stay away from dystopias if they don't sound really, really, really amazing and different. Oh, and if their title is not Fragments or Requiem.

This is pretty much the same as no.4. I have to say, though, that I still haven't read either Requiem or Fragments :) And the dystopians I did pick were really, really good!

6) Actually read Pandemonium. Because, you know, there is no such thing as the right time to read a book.

Yup, have actually read that one a while ago.

7) Read at least twelve debut novels.

I am FAILING! Big time. Plan on making it up with audiobooks, though. Isn't going too well, either.

8) Include some classics. Just..do it.

Nope. Hasn't happened. I'm determined to read The Great Gatsby, though.

9) Come back to Fantasy reads and Historical Fiction, because those have always been my favorite genres.

This one was difficult. I did look out for these genres, but it's pretty hard finding good historical fiction or fantasy...suggestions?

10) Dogear books. Because I hate that all my books look like they come straight from the store and have never been touched after that :)

As if, my dear readers. As if. Stopped after book two, because it looks TERRIBLE. And it hurts my bookish heart.